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Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson
Join our celebration of Edward Waldo Emerson’s second career as an artist with this first-of-its-kind special exhibition of a selection of his works, most of which have been held in private collections for generations.
On display at the Concord Free Public Library from July 30-September 10, 2026, the exhibition is free and open to the public during the Main Library’s regular hours.
“Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson” is presented by the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association (RWEMA), in collaboration with the William Munroe Special Collections of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation. This project is supported by the Concord Cultural Council and the Concord Center Cultural District, with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
In Celebration of Waldo
Join us and our friends at Concord’s historic Wright Tavern for an early birthday celebration for Emerson on May 22, 2026. A private tour of the Emerson House begins the day, followed by a luncheon at the Tavern and performance of the one-man play Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Sage of Concord.
Tickets are $45 per person and reservations are required.
Concord250
Join this celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a full day of events and activities around the town of Concord, Massachusetts. The opening battle in America’s war for independence took place at Concord’s Old North Bridge on April 19, 1775—an event memorialized by Emerson as the “shot heard round the world.”
A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World
Explore how Concordians—including the Emerson family—have celebrated the anniversary of the April 19, 1775 “Battle of Concord” over the years in this exhibition at the Concord Free Public Library.
On view through June 2025, the special exhibition is free and open to the public during regular library hours.